NewsletterSPRING 2021

STUDENT FINANCIALSERVICES

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Financial Literacy Monthly EventsWednesday, March 10, 11:00 am Tax Filing Information for StudentsGuest Speaker: Phil LaRocco, CPA 

A tax filing overview for students

Wednesday, March 31, 11:00 am Understanding Your Credit ScoreGuest Speaker: Brian Walsh, SoFi 

Learn about components that make up  your credit score & how to improve it 

Wednesday, April 21, 11:00 amStudent Loan Repayment and Default PreventionGuest Speaker: Jennifer Trauman, College Ave 

Learn about loan repayment and what to expect post graduation

Wednesday, April 28, 6:00 pm Responsible Repayment StrategiesGuest Speaker: Stephanie Stock, Sallie Mae 

Learn about loan repayment and what to expect post graduation

Wednesday, May 5, 11:00 am Preparing for Graduate SchoolGuest Speaker: Darwin Morency, Sallie Mae 

Graduate loan education and affordability

Outside ScholarshipsPrivate scholarships are a great resource to help offset educational expenses!

Efficiently identify funding opportunities with our mobile-friendly scholarship matching tool, powered by Scholarship Universe.

WELCOME BACK!All of us at Student Financial Services hope you are enjoying the start of your spring semester at Marist, and that you and your family are doing well and staying safe.  We understand that a college education is a significant investment, and we want to be sure our students receive the best value for their investment. We look forward to serving you!

NEW! Paid Sick Leave Policy for Student EmployeesHow do Accruals Work?Leave will begin to accrue on September 30, 2020, or the employees first day of employment, whichever is later. Sick leave will accrue at a rate of one (1) hour per every thirty (30) hours worked, up to a maximum of fifty-six (56) hours in each calendar year.

Who is Eligible?This policy applies to eligible regular undergraduate student workers and eligible part-time graduate students.

What are Permitted Uses of Sick Leave?Employees may use accrued leave for “sick” or “safe” reasons impacting the employee or a member of their family for whom they are providing care.

For access to the full policy, review the Student Sick Leave Policy via the Student Employment Section of myMarist.

STUDENT FINANCIALSERVICES

1098-T Statements Now Available!Marist College files Form 1098-T for each applicable student enrolled and for whom a reportable transaction is made. Students can find the 1098-T form for 2020 in Self-Service Banner (SSB), under the Student Financial Services tab. For more information concerning 1098-T Statements contact our office via email or phone.

CONNECT WITH US!Schedule a one-on-one appointment with a Student Financial Services staff member using the codes below:

THE SFS FOX DEN IS OPEN FOR STUDENTS: FOR PARENTS:

Emergency Relief Grants Coming Soon!The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) authorizes Marist College to receive additional funding to offer as emergency relief grants to students.

Key Facts: • Applications are not required!

• Eligible students will receive an email by early March notifying them of their grant amount under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

• Students may request to apply the grant to their student account or request a refund 

Students billed for quarantining on campus or at Conklin Hall prior to the start of the semester may be reviewed for additional HEERF assistance based on available funding.

This is a reminder that the 2021-22 FAFSA is available!  Please renew your FAFSA on the studentaid.gov website. Mobile app available!

The 2021-22 FAFSA will ask for your 2019 federal tax data. You can transfer data using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. Make sure to use school code 002765 for Marist to be able to access your information.

Now You Can Renew the 2021–22 FAFSA on Your Phone!